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Mil Mi-34

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The Mil Mi-34 (NATO reporting name: Hermit) is a two/four seat light instructional and competition helicopter. It was first flown in 1986 and entered production in 1989. It is capable of performing aerobatic maneuvers, including rolls and loops.

Mil Mi-34

Variants

  • Mi-34 "Flying jeep" - This aircraft burns 40 kg of fuel per hour. It's filled with the modern avionics. It's safe to fly with 3 of 9 cylinders being off and is capable of flying with 5 cylinders being off. It can fly in any direction, even upside down. Test-pilots have landed the aircraft on the cement barrier to demonstrate its maneuverability. Entered production in 1994. Few aircraft were purchased by Moscow road police. The declared price is $350,000.
  • Mi-34A - one Allison gas-turbine engine.
  • Mi-34C - four seat production model.
  • Mi-34M - two rotary-piston engines.
  • Mi-34P - police patrol version for Moscow Major Office.
  • Mi-34V or Mi-34VAZ - version of Mi-34 with two VAZ-4265 engines. Estimated price about USD400,000 (USD20,000 for each engine). Also known as Mi-234.
  • Mi-34S ('S' from "sertified") - one M-14V26V 325 hp (or 370 hp enforced version) engine. take-off mass 1450 kg, cruise speed 170–190 km/h, range 360 km with 145 kg of load, technical range 700 km, maneuverable overload 3 unit ("G").
  • Mi-34UT - trainer with dual control.

Specifications (Mil-34)

General characteristics

  • Crew: one pilot
  • Capacity: 3 passengers
  • Length: 11.42 m (37 ft 6 in)
  • Main rotor diameter: 10.01 m (32 ft 10 in)
  • Height: 2.75 m (9 ft 0 in)
  • Main rotor area: 78.5 m² (845 ft²)
  • Empty: 800 kg (1,760 lb)
  • Loaded: kg ( lb)
  • Maximum takeoff: 1,350 kg (2,790 lb)
  • Powerplant: 1x Vedeneev M-14V-26 9-cylinder radial, 240 kW (320 hp)

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 210 km/h (131 mph)
  • Range: 450 km (281 miles)
  • Service ceiling: 4,500 m (14,760 ft)
  • Rate of climb: 550 m/min (1,804 ft/min)
  • Main rotor loading: kg/m² ( lb/ft²)
  • Power/Mass: kW/kg ( hp/lb)

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Designation sequence: Mi-28 - Mi-30 - Mi-32 - Mi-34 - Mi-35 - Mi-36 - Mi-38

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